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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.28, 62,440.92 and 13,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.28, 62,440.92 and 13,553.92 is: 20,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.28 : 62,440.92 = 13,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.28/62,440.92 = 13,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.28x = 62,440.92 × 13,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.28x = 846,319,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,319,234.41/41,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.93

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